What kind of home is 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB last sold for £134,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,995 in April 2007, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and August 2012, 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB fell from £159,995 to £134,000, a change of £25,995. That works out to roughly -3.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB have?

The current EPC rating for 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (742 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB use?

The latest EPC at 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB in?

56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

Police records around 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

The closest primary school to 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is Cherry Tree Academy (599m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (886m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

The closest bus stop to 56a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is Berechurch Hall Road, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56a, Adelaide Drive, Colchester, CO2 8UB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

742 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

56a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8UB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 742 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 82.1% above the 2012 sale of £134,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

56a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, Adelaide Drive, Colchester, CO2 8UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£134,000

Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2012Most recent
£134,000
-16.2%over 5 years
26 April 2007
£159,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8UB: £320,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CO2 8UB

On the street

Versus other Adelaide Drive homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 56a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,945

Street avg £2,845

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Berechurch Hall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 8UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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